Monthly Archives: November 2017

Sacred sounds of the tanbour, an ancient Persian lute, send goosebumps through my soul. Hair tucked away behind a scarf tied like a bandana, my head can’t help but bow to the vibrations of invocations passing through the tanbour player. I sway without realizing. I am being carried into the sound sphere where all spirits [...]

The full stomach says, “The ripe guava has worms.” The empty stomach says, “Let me see!” —Haitian proverb Three Rolls and One Doughnut A rich man walked a long way from his village to the city. By the time he got there, he was very hungry. He bought a roll and ate it, but [...]

Know where your food has come from through knowing those who produced it for you, from farmer to forager, rancher or fisher to earthworms building a deeper, richer soil, to the heirloom vegetable, the nitrogen-fixing legume, the pollinator, the heritage breed of livestock and the sourdough culture rising in your flour. Know where your food [...]

The Climate Reality Project is doing it again. On December 4 and 5, there will be 24 hours of inspiring stories and conversations about taking action on climate from around the globe. Check it out: 24 Hours of Climate Reality for the schedule of live streaming and other options. They will be talking to folks who are [...]

The Care for Creation Ministry at the Franciscan Renewal Center (The Casa) met at the beginning of November to plan events throughout the winter months. This is the most active time for C4C members! Luckily, the first event that has us excited will take place right at the Casa. It is a series of "Caring [...]

Garden Notes -Season 2 Some Lessons Learned By Nona Siegel Last fall I decided that I was going to translate my fantasies into action, and stop waiting for someone else to appear and make a congregational garden happen at our synagogue. We have a large plot, a 16x66 foot raised bed that was created years [...]